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In the media: Martijn Nouwen's research into EU tax body 18 November 2021
Martijn Nouwen's research exposes for the first time to the general public how the 'secret' European Code of Conduct group has failed to eliminate var...
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Research Martijn Nouwen about secretive EU tax body revealed in media under #TheCode 12 November 2021
Under #TheCode, European media are reporting on Martijn Nouwens’s research on the secretive EU Code of Conduct Group which is tasked with tackling har...
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Wimar Bolhuis chief economist at research-based consultancy firm Ecorys 11 November 2021
As chief economist, Bolhuis will conduct research on topical economic issues. Besides this position, he will remain active as a lecturer at the Depart...
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Irma Mosquera appointed as Professor of Tax Governance 02 November 2021
In her teaching and research, Mosquera primarily seeks the connection between tax law and other disciplines. Her appointment is effective as of 1 Nove...
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Sharp rise in purchasing power since 1977, inequality stable in recent years 18 October 2021
In the period 1977–2020, the purchasing power of the Dutch population increased by 58 percent. The sharpest rise occurred from 1999–2009 (22 percent)....
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Separate and holistic solutions to the problems of cross-border death and gift taxation 27 May 2021
The response of international organizations to the problems of cross-border death and gift taxation needs to be revisited, according to PhD candidate ...
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Dutch East Indies tax system was supposed to elevate the colony, but turned out to be token politics 20 May 2021
In the late 19th century, the Dutch government introduced a tax system in the Dutch East Indies, with the intention of transforming the colony into a ...
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Surge in bankruptcies inevitable despite Covid-19 relief measures 19 February 2021
The extension of the Dutch government’s Covid-19 relief measures for businesses has ensured that in the last six months of 2020 the number of bankrupt...
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Research on blurred work-life boundaries during COVID-19 21 January 2021
Together with physiotherapist and lifestyle therapist Jaap Wonders of SMC Rijnland, Helen Pluut conducted research during the first COVID-19 wave on t...
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Irma Mosquera Valderrama speaks at at the European Parliament 07 December 2020
The European Parliament’s newly created Subcommittee on Tax Matters held a public hearing on the EU’s work on harmful tax practices on 1 December 2020.
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How independent are tax academics? 29 October 2020
Many academics who specialise in tax law also work for commercial tax consultancies. It would very much seem as though the combination of different ro...
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European Law Institute Launches Book on Rescue of Business in Europe 13 October 2020
On 10 September 2020 the European Law Institute (ELI) launched the book Rescue of Business in Europe. The volume presents the results of a study led b...
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Helen Pluut new chair of Young Academy Leiden 07 October 2020
Young Academy Leiden brings together young researchers, gives them a say in policymaking and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. Chair Tom Louwer...
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Jan van de Streek appointed Professor of Tax Law in Leiden 02 October 2020
Jan van de Streek is a tax scholar who conducts research into the taxation of multinationals. His appointment will commence on 1 January 2021.
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Jean-Pierre van der Rest receives a 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award 28 August 2020
Professor Jean-Pierre van der Rest has received a 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award from Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.